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Port Townsend, WA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 20.6% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Walnut Creek.
 Port Townsend, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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